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NAME

       al, al2 - Mono Assembly Linker

SYNOPSIS

       al [option] [source-files]

DESCRIPTION

       AL is the Mono assembly linkder.

       This  linker  is  used  to put together assemblies from a collection of
       modules (.netmodule files), assembly manifest files and resources.

       Do not confuse this with the monolinker, which is a tool to reduce  the
       size of assemblies based on the code used.

       Use   al  for  processing  1.0  assemblies,  use  al2  to  process  2.0
       assemblies.

OPTIONS

       @<filename>
              Read response file for more options.

       -algid:<id>
              Algorithm used to hash files. The  <id>  must  be  specified  in
              hexadecimal.

       -base:<addr> | -baseaddress:<addr>
              Base address for the library. THIS FEATURE ISN'T IMPLEMENTED.

       -bugreport:<filename>
              Create a 'Bug Report' file. THIS FEATURE ISN'T IMPLEMENTED.

       -comp:<text> | -company:<text>
              This  inserts the company name into the assembly metadata.  This
              is  equivalent  to  adding  the   [AssemblyCompany   ("<text>")]
              attribute into C# source code.

       -config:<text> | -configuration:<text>
              This   inserts   the  configuration  string  into  the  assembly
              metadata.     This    is    equivalent     to     adding     the
              [AssemblyConfiguration  ("<text>")]  attribute  into  C#  source
              code.

       -copy:<text> | -copyright:<text>
              This inserts the copyright message into the  assembly  metadata.
              This  is equivalent to adding the [AssemblyCopyright ("<text>")]
              attribute into C# source code.

       -c:<text> | -culture:<text>
              This inserts the supported culture into the  assembly  metadata.
              This  is  equivalent  to adding the [AssemblyCulture ("<text>")]
              attribute into C# source code.

       -delay | -delay+ | -delaysign | -delaysign+
              The generated assembly will be delay signed.  This is equivalent
              to adding the [AssemblyDelaySignAttribute (true)] attribute into
              C# source code.

       -delay- | -delaysign-
              The generated assembly will be  fully  signed  (i.e.  not  delay
              signed).   This  is the default option when signing (-keyfile or
              -keyname).

       -descr:<text> | -description:<text>
              This inserts a description of the  assembly  into  the  assembly
              metadata.  This is equivalent to adding the [AssemblyDescription
              ("<text>")] attribute into C# source code.

       -e:<filename> | -evidence:<filename>
              This embed into the assembly  the  specified  file  as  assembly
              security evidences.

       -fileversion:<version>
              Optional  Win32  version.  This  overrides  the  normal assembly
              version.

       -flags:<flags>
              Assembly flags. The <flags> must be specified in hexadecimal.

       -fullpaths
              Display files using fully-qualified filenames.

       -keyf:<filename> | -keyfile:<filename>
              Strongname (sign) the output assembly using the key pair present
              in  the specified strong name key file (snk). A full key pair is
              required unless the  delay  signing  option  is  also  specified
              (-delay+).   This  is  equivalent to adding the [AssemblyKeyFile
              ("<text>")] attribute into C# source code.

       -keyn:<text> | -keyname:<text>
              Strongname (sign) the output assembly using the key pair present
              in  the  specified container. Delay signing isn't supported when
              using  key  containers.   This  is  equivalent  to  adding   the
              [AssemblyKeyName ("<text>")] attribute into C# source code.

       -main:<method>
              Specifies the method name of the assembly entry point.

       -nologo
              Suppress the startup banner and copyright message.

       -out:<filename>
              Output file name for the assembly manifest.

       -prod:<text> | product:<text>
              This  inserts the product name into the assembly metadata.  This
              is  equivalent  to  adding  the   [AssemblyProduct   ("<text>")]
              attribute into C# source code.

       -productv[ersion]:<text>
              This  inserts  the  product  version into the assembly metadata.
              This is equivalent to adding  the  [AssemblyInformationalVersion
              ("<text>")] attribute into C# source code.

       -t[arget]:<target> | -target=<target>
              Valid  <target>s  are: lib | library to create a library (.dll),
              exe to create a console executable (.exe), and win |  winexe  to
              create a Windows executable (.exe).

       -template:<filename>
              Specifies an assembly to get default options from.

       -title:<text>
              This inserts an assembly title into the assembly metadata.  This
              is equivalent to adding the [AssemblyTitle ("<text>")] attribute
              into C# source code.

       -trade:<text> | -trademark:<text>
              This  inserts  a  trademark  message into the assembly metadata.
              This is equivalent to adding the [AssemblyTrademark  ("<text>")]
              attribute into C# source code.

       -v:<version> | -version:<version>
              This  inserts  the  assembly version into the assembly metadata.
              You can use *  to  auto-generate  remaining  numbers.   This  is
              equivalent  to adding the [AssemblyVersion ("<text>")] attribute
              into C# source code.

       -win32icon:<filename>
              Use this icon for the output.

       -win32res:<filename>
              Specifies the Win32 resource file.

       -? | -help
              Display information about AL

SEE ALSO

       sn(1), monolinker(1)

COPYRIGHT

       Copyright (C) 2005 Novell, Inc (http://www.novell.com)

MAILING LISTS

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       details.

WEB SITE

       Visit: http://www.mono-project.com for details

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